Drug Name:

PRECOSE Rx

Therapeutic Use:

Indications for PRECOSE:

Adjunct to diet in type 2 diabetes, alone or with insulin, metformin, or a sulfonylurea.

Adult:

Take with first bite of each main meal. Initially 25mg three times daily; increase at 4–8 wk intervals if needed. Or, (to minimize GI effects): initially 25mg once daily, increase gradually to 25mg three times daily. Range: 50–100mg three times daily. ≤60kg: max 50mg three times daily; >60kg: max 100mg three times daily.